Shady grove my little love
Shady grove I say
Shady grove my little love
Going to shady grove
Wish I was in shady grove
Sittin on a rockin chair
And if those blues would bother me
I'd rock away from there
Had a banjo made of gold
Every string would shine
The only song that it would play
Wish that girl was mine
When I was in shady grove
Heard them pretty birds sing
The next time I go to shady grove
Take along a diamond ring
When you go to catch a fish
Fish with a hook and line
When you go to court a girl
Better never look behind
When I was a little bitty boy
All I wanted was a knife
Now that I'm a great big man
I'm lookin for a pretty little wife
Wish I had a big fat horse
And corn to feed her on
Wish I had a pretty little girl
To feed her when I'm gone